Writing
I am in the process of not only developing a writing habit but also developing an identity as a writer. I want to proudly tell people I am a writer, that writing isn’t just something I do but something I am. I have written about a page a day for the past eight years, after…
Empathy
This post is about Mindfulness and Empathy, and what it does to us when practiced. I will also begin a series on the 8 most common human emotions: Happiness, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Love, Jealousy, Anxiety, and Excitement. If you find any value in this post and would like to support me, you can do so…
Control
Changing things up a bit, this post is much less a how-to-live-better and much more a small story of a small hike I went on earlier this year. Also, If you find any value in my musings, your support will go miles long to support me! You can do so over at buymeacoffee.com/mindfulnessand “We treat…
Less
I’ve been working on these Gratitude Manifestations, one of which was the gratitude for a job I greatly enjoy and challenges me, and well, it has come to fruition and filled my plate with a ton of work. I have now found the pace to get back into writing, and will continue to do so…
Faith
Faith is like a tree. It stands tall and weathers the storm because it is firmly grounded. Its roots reach deep and wide, its base thick and solid. It grows stronger as time passes and it reaches up, receiving warmth with open arms. This was a little bit I came up with a while ago…
Beginnings
Mindfulness is simply about stepping back to see the world with a little more clarity and appreciation. When I began my mindfulness journey and meditation practice about 8 years ago, I had no idea the impact it would have on me. All I knew at the time was that if I showed up, every morning…
Dreams
When we drift off into that strange yet personal place of dreaming, after long hours in a wakeful state, we find that there is no awareness of time, desire, food or drink, warmth or cold, longing or lacking. We are sheltered, for a brief time, from the world outside, sunk deep into a space only…
Nature
Impermanence: noun: the state or fact of lasting for only a limited period of time: “He describes the impermanence of nature’s existence.” As I was walking through the apartment complex I called home back in Nashville, I noticed with a strange intensity a tree that stood at the back of the apartment. For some time,…
Nutrition
I’ve heard it said before that good nutrition can be summed up in seven simple words: Eat real food, mostly vegetables, in moderation. Mindfulness reminds us to pause and pay more attention to what we put in our bodies. Try spending your meal away from any screens, books, or even calls to fully experience the…
Phones
I’m going to give us a challenge you might have disregarded before. Leave your phone at home, turn it off for a few hours, or even the entire day. First, if your answer to reading this is: “There’s no way to do that, I have work, kids, priorities, responsibilities, and, and…”, then it’s probably a…